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Eleven players from six countries remain one booking away from suspension as the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals continue.
Morocco’s exit from the tournament has removed its four cautioned players from the disciplinary watchlist, leaving 11 players at risk of missing the semi-finals if they receive another yellow card.
Under FIFA regulations, any player who accumulates two yellow cards before the semi-finals serves a one-match suspension.
England
– Jude Bellingham – Midfielder
– Marc Guehi – Defender
– Nico O’Reilly – Midfielder
– Declan Rice – Midfielder
Switzerland
– Miro Muheim – Defender
– Granit Xhaka – Midfielder
– Denis Zakaria – Midfielder
Belgium
– Brandon Mechele – Defender
Argentina
– Gonzalo Montiel – Defender
Norway
– Antonio Nusa – Forward
Spain
– Ferran Torres – Forward
With places in the semi-finals at stake, these players will need to balance discipline with strong performances, knowing that another caution would result in an automatic one-match suspension. (The Nation)
